The action continues in Group A at the 2024 Olympics' women's basketball tournament on Wednesday, when powerhouse Spain takes on Puerto Rico in what should be a showdown for the ages.
The Sporting News has all the details you need to know about how to watch this star-studded Olympic clash, including tipoff time, TV channel, encore broadcast and each team's roster and staff.
Spain, ranked fourth in the world by FIBA, narrowly defeated China, 90-89, in its first group-stage game. Puerto Rico, ranked 11th, mounted a 19-3 fourth-quarter run against Serbia but ultimately lost, 58-55, in a heartbreaker.
Both Spain and Puerto Rico have enough talent to get to the medal games, but this contest could be crucial to preserving that goal. This should be a fantastic game, with Spain's dominant scoring and Puerto Rico's lockdown defense clashing.
Interested in watching this group-stage battle? Here's everything you need to know about Puerto Rico vs. Spain, including tipoff time, how to watch and each team's roster and coaching staff.
What channel is Puerto Rico vs. Spain basketball on today?
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.)
Puerto Rico vs. Spain will not be televised nationally in the U.S., but the game can be live streamed on Fubo.
What time is Puerto Rico vs. Spain basketball today?
- Date: Wednesday, July 31
- Time: 5 a.m. ET
Puerto Rico vs. Spain will begin at 5 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 31. Paris is six hours ahead of New York, so the tipoff at Pierre Mauroy Stadium will be at 11 a.m. local time.
Puerto Rico and Spain are part of Group A along with China and Serbia. Serbia and Spain each won their first game in group play — Serbia by three, Spain by one — while China and Puerto Rico will each be looking for their first win.
Puerto Rico updated 2024 Olympics schedule
Here is Puerto Rico's full schedule for the group phase of the 2024 Olympics:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Stream |
| July 31 | Puerto Rico vs. Spain | 5 a.m. | Fubo |
| Aug. 3 | Puerto Rico vs. China | 5 a.m. | Fubo |
Puerto Rico Olympic women's basketball roster
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Tayra Meléndez | Forward |
| 2 | Brianna Jones | Forward |
| 5 | Pamela Rosado | Point Guard |
| 7 | Mariah Pérez | Center |
| 9 | Allison Gibson | Shooting Guard |
| 11 | Sofía Roma | Power Forward |
| 21 | Mya Hollingshed | Power Forward |
| 22 | Arella Guirantes | Shooting Guard |
| 23 | Trinity San Antonio | Point Guard |
| 25 | Isalys Quiñones | Power Forward |
| 33 | India Pagán | Center |
| 55 | Jacqueline Benítez | Guard |
Puerto Rico Olympic women's basketball coaching staff
| Name | Position |
| Jerry Batista | Head coach |
| Samuel Arill | Assistant coach |
| Stefanos Triantafyllos | Assistant coach |
| Diamantis Panagiotopoulos | Assistant coach |
| Kostas Charalampidis | Assistant coach |
Spain updated 2024 Olympics schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Stream |
| July 31 | Spain vs. Puerto Rico | 5 a.m. | Fubo |
| Aug. 3 | Spain vs. Serbia | 7:30 a.m. | Fubo |
Spain 2024 Olympic women's basketball roster
| No. | Player | Position |
| 4 | Mariona Ortiz | Point Guard |
| 6 | Laura Gil | Power Forward |
| 7 | Alba Torrens | Small Forward |
| 8 | María Araújo | Power Forward |
| 9 | Queralt Casas | Small Forward |
| 10 | Leticia Romero | Point Guard |
| 11 | Leonor Rodríguez | Shooting Guard |
| 12 | Maite Cazorla | Point Guard |
| 17 | Megan Gustafson | Center |
| 20 | Paula Ginzo | Center |
| 22 | María Conde | Small Forward |
Spain Olympic women's basketball coaching staff
| Name | Position |
| Miguel Méndez | Head coach |
| Luis Rey | Assistant coach |
| Angel Sanchez-Cañete | Assistant coach |
Olympic women's basketball 2024 standings: Group A
| Team | Record | +/- |
| Serbia | 1-0 | +3 |
| Spain | 1-0 | +1 |
| China | 0-1 | -1 |
| Puerto Rico | 0-1 | -3 |
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